The European Union (EU) has allocated €100,000 (over L$21 million) in humanitarian aid emergency funding to support the most affected.
The allocation came after violent windstorms tore through communities in Nimba and Lofa counties in March. The windstorms damaged homes and displaced families.
The EU funding, according to a release, aims to address the urgent needs of 372 households (2,604 people), provides emergency assistance while supports early recovery and strengthen community resilience.
The four-month operation will address basic needs and provide emergency shelter, essential household items, hygiene and health support and multi-purpose cash assistance.
The assistance for affected families to stabilize and begin to recover.
“Particular attention will be paid to vulnerable groups, including women, children, older people and people with disabilities, to ensure they have fair, safe and dignified access to aid.”
The funding is part of the EU’s overall contribution to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Between 19 and 24 March, 2026, violent windstorms struck multiple communities in northern Liberia, affecting 11 communities, six in Nimba County and five in Lofa County.
The incident left households exposed to harsh weather and without basic necessities.
The storms disrupted livelihoods, particularly among households dependent on subsistence farming and small-scale economic activities. Loss of tools, seeds, and household assets, combined with displacement, has weakened coping mechanisms and increased food insecurity.
Women and children face heightened protection risks, while older persons and people with disabilities encounter barriers in accessing aid and safe shelter.
In response, the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) described the EU support as a “welcoming and timely development” to restore hope and dignity to the affected people and community.
“On behalf of LNRCS, I extend our deepest gratitude to the EU for its generous allocation of €100,000 in humanitarian emergency funding to support families affected by the devastating windstorms. This support is more than financial assistance; it is a lifeline to the 372 households who lost homes, belongings, and stability in the wake of the disaster,” LNRCS Secretary General and CEO, Gregroy T. Blamoh acknowledged.
Blamoh added that the EU support is not just aid; it is dignity restored, hope renewed, and resilience strengthened.
“It means that a mother will have shelter for her children, an elderly person will receive care, and families will begin to rebuild their lives with courage and confidence. We are proud to lead this operation in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), ensuring that the most vulnerable people, and persons with disabilities have fair, safe, and dignified access to assistance.”
The Society is currently working with affected communities in both Nimba and Lofa to offer cash assistance to affected families; provide shelter materials for the reconstruction of affected homes, and support in the area of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion for affected communities.
Background
The EU and its Member States are the world’s leading donor of humanitarian aid. Relief assistance is an expression of European solidarity towards people in need around the world. It aims to save lives, prevent, and alleviate human suffering and safeguard the integrity and human dignity of populations affected by natural disasters and man-made crises.
Through its Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department, the EU helps millions of victims of conflicts and disasters every year. With headquarters in Brussels and a global network of field offices, the EU provides assistance to the most vulnerable people on the basis of humanitarian needs.
The European Commission has signed a €12 million humanitarian delegation agreement with IFRC to support the Federation’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF).